The Wisdom of Crowds
James Surowiecki
Discover the power of the collective mind in this must-read book. Renowned business columnist James Surowiecki proves why large groups of people can be smarter than a few elites. With his signature clear prose, Surowiecki draws on diverse fields to demonstrate how this concept can solve problems, improve innovation, and predict the future. Explore how this simple idea can change the way we live, lead, and think about the world.
Publish Date
2005-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
2005-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
8601300236001
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
Was a big one for me. That meant a lot to me and there are still some great little tidbits in there. – source
2008-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Mind-blowing examples of how groups of diverse people acting independently are smarter than any one person in the group. Has huge implications for management, markets, decision-making, and more. – source2021-06-16T12:56:34.000Z
@Fxflow There are some wonderful examples of that in @JamesSurowiecki's book. But there are times when even the crowds get it wrong – source2021-01-28T00:49:26.000Z
Want to understand the GameStop situation? Here's a good explanation & analysis by the author of the best selling book "The Wisdom of Crowds" @JamesSurowiecki – source